About This Course
The purpose of this course is to provide you with knowledge about basic music theory (ABRSM Grades 1-5), which governs all styles of western music, including classical, folk, rock, blues and pop. The first lesson assumes that you have no prior knowledge of music theory. All subsequent lessons assume that you understand previous lessons and have successfully completed the exercises. It is vital to make sure you have successfully assimilated the information from one lesson before moving onto the next. You also need to be able to recall this information in future lessons, so take your time and test yourself a couple of times a week for a few minutes, making your own revision notes if you need to. Once you feel comfortable with the handouts in each lesson, try the exercises below the handouts to test your new knowledge! As always, if you need help or have any suggestions, please feel free to email me.
Useful Links
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- Click Here to get an ABRSM Exam Applicant Number
- Click Here to enrol for any ABRSM Exam
Lesson 1 Staff, Clefs & Pitch
Lesson 2 Time Signatures Part 1
Lesson 3 Time Signatures Part 2
Lesson 4 Altering Pitch & Rhythm
Lesson 5 Major Scales
Lesson 6 Minor Scales
Lesson 7 Key Signatures & Circle of Fifths
Lesson 8 Intervals
Lesson 9 Triads
Lesson 10 Performance Directions
Lesson 11 Writing Melodies
Videos
Lesson 1 The Sharp Rule
Lesson 2 The Flat Rule
Lesson 3 Minor Keys
Lesson 4 Scales
Lesson 5 Intervals
Lesson 6 Simple Time
Lesson 7 Compound Time
Lesson 8 Transposition (Part 1)
Lesson 9 Transposition (Part 2)